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05-29-2016, 06:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Winthrop Harbor
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #8160
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Kitchen overhead cabinet
How do you keep the cabinet above the micro wave open? It's hinged at the top and will not stay open unless hand held. Thx
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05-29-2016, 08:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,397
M.O.C. #12947
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I installed metal spring door struts. Make sure you pre-drill for the screws, as the door and stile wood is very hard and you will break the screws if you don't. http://www.rvdesigner.com/prodview.asp?ci=1&pi=27
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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05-29-2016, 08:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Nice job Rohrmann! I have a couple of those types of cabinet doors that require two hand operation (one to hold it open and the other to retrieve what's needed). I tried to install a locking hinge type closure, but I didn't do too well, so I abandoned it for now and will try again in the future. Fortunately, we have learned not to use those cabinets to store high demand objects so accessing it is RARE and deliberate knowing two hands are needed.
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05-30-2016, 03:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,694
M.O.C. #12156
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Nice
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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05-30-2016, 03:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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The door strut is what we used as well. Real quick, cheap mod for brownie points for sure.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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05-30-2016, 04:26 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,780
M.O.C. #11455
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Our struts have lasted 5 years now and even though it was cheap to do, it's the mod that made me the biggest hero with Joyce.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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05-30-2016, 04:34 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wickenburg
Posts: 107
M.O.C. #13254
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My hero added the spring loaded door struts as well. Could not believe it when I discovered the cabinets didn't have them....being a previous SOB Toyhauler owner...it has been interesting to discover the areas where the Toyhauler had better features.
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05-30-2016, 06:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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I used the plastic one, two to the pack, from c.w. and mounted only one...so far you issues and if it does go south...I have a spare. Did mine after seeing it mentioned here on the forum naturally. John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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